ADER, J.-J.. BEAUVAIS de PRÉAU, Ch.-Th.. - Lot 105

ADER, J.-J.. BEAUVAIS de PRÉAU, Ch.-Th.. Histoire de l'expédition d'Egypte et de Syrie. Paris, Ambroise Dupont, 1826. In-8, [8]-400 pp. fine margins, black engraved portrait-frontispiece. Contemporary fawn basane, smooth ornate spine, gilt fillet framing the boards, marbled edges (boards slightly rubbed, very light scattered foxing). First edition. Illustrated with an engraved bust portrait of Bonaparte and 4 plates, including three maps and plans and a large fold-out map in fine. The strategic details are revised by General Beauvais. In particular, there is a plan of the battle of the Pyramids and another of the battle of Aboukir. One of eight volumes of the Histoire militaire des Français, whose aim was to celebrate the military achievements of the Revolution and Empire. A good copy. De Meulenaere, 14. [Egypt].